Battle of Chapoo
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The Battle of Chapoo was fought between British and Chinese forces in Chapoo
, China, on 18 May 1842 during the First Opium War
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Zhapu
Zhapu is a seaport and town in Pinghu, Zhejiang Province, China. It became a busy and rich port when the Qing Dynasty authorized it as the only port for trade to Japan and Korea. The British captured Zhapu on 18 May 1842 during the First Opium War....
, China, on 18 May 1842 during the First Opium War
First Opium War
The First Anglo-Chinese War , known popularly as the First Opium War or simply the Opium War, was fought between the United Kingdom and the Qing Dynasty of China over their conflicting viewpoints on diplomatic relations, trade, and the administration of justice...
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